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King of the Romans

Preserved but no longer current.

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Meaning · English

The title usually as- sumed by the sovereign of the Holy Roman Empire previous to his actual coronation in the

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tiêu đề thường được chủ quyền của Đế chế La Mã Thần thánh trước khi đăng quang

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Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)

Sources & notes

Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.

Topics: Kings & rulers Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “King of the Romans” mean?

The title usually as- sumed by the sovereign of the Holy Roman Empire previous to his actual coronation in the

Is “King of the Romans” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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